HOW TO: Clean Scalextric slot car track
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- This video shows you how to clean and polish a piece of classic Scalextic slot car racing track to get better electrical contact and longer lasting brushes.
You need:
- Scotchpad
- WD40
- Paper towel
- Tape for masking
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Exactly the process i use however i cut the scotch pad into strips a little narrower than the two metal tracks, i dry rub the rails then i use autosol metal polish one another strip of scotch pad then buff it up and wipe the plastic off with a damp fibre cloth then polish dry with micro fibre cloth, works well you can use Inox mx3 as a finish coat to the rails applying it with a kitchen paper towl, all the best to you and your followers
Thanks for this excellent video. Just cleaned my straight and curved tracks following your advice, with amazing results. Used an extra fine pad to polish things up as well. I've found that cutting the scotchbrite into small squares seems to help. 👍🏻
Good work!
Today guys i tried something different to clean the black track after polishing the rails....i had a can of carby cleaner in the garage and sprayed some onto a paper towel, rubbed the track, OMW a lot of dirt came off, i want to get a can of break cleaner and test that out, then i went to my built track ans tested a few cars to see where they break loose on corners and did the same cleaning on bad corners, made a difference, btw i am just starting out and keep buying 2nd hand tracks or sets to build a monster track, cant wai1t for my tyres to arrive NEW SILICONS, should offer a lot extra grip
Nice clear video. Prolonged use of scotchbrite might wear off the Nicel Plating, for general cleaning I use Auto Sol metal polish on a micro fibre cloth.
How do you clean the internal join / contact?
Good music thansk the input
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I've just picked up a load of sport track, presumably this will work on this track too fine? Do you find the scotch pad too aggressive long term or is it fine?
Hi Aaron, yes it'll be fine. Scotchpads aren't too abrasive and don't wear the coating off.
is it absolutely necessary the ti put down the insulation tape
No it isn't. I put it there to protect the black plastic edges of the track next to the guide rails which are easily damaged and discoloured by the scotch pad.
i need to do 100+ tracks lol
Should keep you busy.
How would you mask the curved tracks?
In the same way, but you need to be a bit more careful with the tape. I've recorded a video that shows you how here: ua-cam.com/video/t-u5pRGsdiQ/v-deo.html
How often do you do that?
It depends on the state of your track. Every 25 years for my track which has been stored in my attic.
Go get a PECO model railway track cleaning rubber.
I tried that, but didn't find it easy to use. My experience was that the rubber caught on the track, rather than the guide rails and didn't clean them.